Driving Tips - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual

Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock ( Y page 87) and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
X
Apply the parking brake firmly.
X
Turn the steering wheel until the steering
wheel lock engages.
X
Switch off the battery main switch
( Y page 87).
i Always remove the key when you park the
vehicle, in order to prevent the battery dis-
charging.
Parking brake
i When you apply parking brake ; to brake
the vehicle, the brake lamps do not light up.
X
To apply: pull parking brake ; up firmly.
If the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock,
then the ! indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is lit.
X
To release: depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed.
The selector lever lock is released.
X
Pull parking brake ; up firmly.
X
Press release button : on parking
brake ; and move parking brake ; down
to the stop.
The ! indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
i If you pull away with parking brake ;
applied, a warning tone sounds.
Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than four weeks, the battery may be damaged
by exhaustive discharging.
X
Disconnect the battery.
or
X
Connect the battery to a trickle charger.
i You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than six weeks, the vehicle may suffer dam-
age as a result of lack of use.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.

Driving tips

Short journeys
! Vehicles with a diesel particle filter: if
the vehicle is mostly driven for short dis-
tances, it is possible that malfunctions may
occur during the automatic cleaning of the
diesel particle filter. This may lead to fuel
collecting in the engine oil and cause
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